The game 3.8/1 Chitchat (7g Maharajah-Bring It On) held on for the 1.14.6kr timed harness racing victory in the Prix de Noirmoutier (purse 52,000€, 2875 meters distance handicap, 16 European starters ages 6-10) this day (March 8) at Enghien-Soisy in France.
Benjamin Rochard teamed the Daniel Wajersten trainee for Stall Sofo. The winner now has earnings of 90,573€ and his first win in France from two starts.
Bitcoin d’Arc (7g Votigeur de Myrt-Geisha Grif) was second at 33/1 with Franck Nivard driving for trainer H.E. Bondo and Ecurie Horse Breeding in Sweden. Third was 9/1 Cherry Top (6m Igot Font-Resla Jet) with Franck Ouvrie aboard for trainer Vitale Ciotola. Jimmy Ferro BR (6m Love You) at 2.2/1 odds and 14/1 Condoz Bar (6m Love You) completed the top five.
On the same card was the Prix de Mimizan (monte, purse 68,000€, 10 European starters ages 6-11 going 2875 meters) and 4.8/1 In Love du Choquel (8m Carat Williams-Star du Choquel) scored timed in 1..13.4kr with Francois Laagadeuc the jockey for Nicolas Bridault and breeder/owner Bruno Bridault.
This was the winner’s ninth career victory in 33 starts for 246,850€ earned. Halfa (7f Offshore Dream) was second at 3.2/1 odds with Alan Gendrot on the irons for trainer/owner Stephane Levoy. Third to the line was 58/1 Dick des Malberaux (11g Echo) with Alexis Collette up for Yoann Lavione.
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by Thomas H. Hicks, for Harnesslink